Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics

Arab Republic of Egypt
Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics
الجهاز المركزى للتعبئة العامة والإحصاء
Emblem of Egypt
Agency overview
JurisdictionGovernment of Egypt
HeadquartersCairo Egypt
Agency executive
  • Khirat Mohamed Barakat, Chairman
Websitewww.capmas.gov.eg

Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS; Arabic: الجهاز المركزي للتعبئة العامة والإحصاء) is the official statistical agency of Egypt that collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates statistical data and conducts the census. CAPMAS was established by a Presidential Decree 2915 in 1964 and is the official provider of data, statistics, and reports.[1]

CAPMAS functions support state planning, decision-making and policy assessment but it has been criticized for acting as an information regulator and for failing to provide access to researchers. Researchers must obtain a permit from CAPMAS prior to doing research in the country.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics of Egypt". knoema - World Data Atlas. Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  2. ^ Plackett, Benjamin (November 14, 2016). "Social Scientists Work Amid Rising Suspicion". al-fanarmedia. Archived from the original on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  3. ^ El-Din, Mai Shams (August 1, 2013). "Egypt's information system is dysfunctional and politicized, say experts". Egypt Independent. Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.